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Submitted PhotoFrank Corbeil, right, fundraising chairman for the East Ferris Cenotaph Memorial Project, accepts the first sponsorship for a paving stone from Larry and Lois Wood of Chatham, Ont., two of the many seasonal residents in the community. The fundraising campaign officially kicks off Sunday at the Corbeil park adjacent to Highway 94. A D-Day commemoration is taking place at 1 p.m. that day.

Corbeil said corporate sponsorships include two lines of text on the small paving stone for $750, four lines of text on the medium-size stones for $1,000 and the large stones offer six lines of text and an engraved logo for $1,500.

Corbeil said all sponsors get tax receipts through the Knights of Columbus.

The cenotaph is Phase 1 of the Memorial Park project, he said, with Phase 2 expected to take five to 10 years and $1.1 million to complete.

Organizers were hoping the cenotaph phase would be completed in time for Remembrance Day Nov. 11, but Corbeil said it's more realistic to target 2011.

Coun. Dan Corbeil, a member of the committee, said they're looking for a volunteer to serve as secretary to the committee, which includes Marc Picard and Gary Galan.

After the ceremony that begins at 1 p.m., hot dogs and drinks are being provided to those who attend. Colour drawings of both phases designed by Mitchell Architects will be available for viewing.

The park is located across from the new Seniors Villa development on Highway 94, with the cenotaph to be located on the Corbeil Road side, across from the future new location of the township offices at the former St. Theresa school.